How profitable is Best Buy Co. Inc. (BBY)?

In FY 2025 (10-K), BBY converted $41.7B of revenue into a 22.5% gross margin, 3.3% operating margin, and $1.3B in free cash flow (3% FCF margin).

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Best Buy Co. Inc. (BBY) Revenue-to-Profit Sankey Flow & SEC XBRL Financials

$96.14 +0.51% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $96.46

Best Buy Co. Inc. (BBY) earns a Roarable Rating of B+ (Buy) with 76/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (22.5% gross margin, 26% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

ROARABLE B+ • BUY Cap $20.06B

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As of 2026-11-03, Best Buy Co. Inc. (NYSE: BBY) is rated B+ (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 76/100 at a spot price of $96.14 (+0.51% 1D, market cap $20.06B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 15/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 16/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 18/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 17/20. Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, BBY ranks #49 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Consumer Electronics/Video Chains), BBY carries a Roarable B+ (76/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 19.7x, gross margin of 22.5%, and ROIC of 26.2%. By comparison, IQ (iQIYI Inc.) holds a E grade (25/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 2.0%, cap $796.8M) and CNVS (Cineverse Corp. (Class A)) posts a E grade (25/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -33.2%, cap $38.9M). Among the 5-stock peer group, BBY leads on earnings multiple (19.7x) while BBY leads on capital efficiency (26.2% ROIC).

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Per BBY's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-01-31, CIK 0000764478), Best Buy Co. Inc. generated $41.69B in revenue (+0.4% YoY), $1.07B in net income, and $1.26B in free cash flow against $14.67B in total assets and $3.43B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (22.5% gross margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $96.46 (+0.33%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 15/20 (B) • 3% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 76/100 (B+) historically ranked in the Top 11% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.6% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 70.0% hit rate).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B+ · Rk B-

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+8.1% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for BBY)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±7.4%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (76/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY BBY SCORES 76/100 (B+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+18/20 pts (24% of score)

Altman Z-Score 5.26 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+17/20 pts (22% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 85% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit10/20 pts (-10 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (52.3) create a -10 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade B-$89.10+5.6% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade B$94.12+3% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade B$96.96-0.8% Next Q

Current

Grade B+$96.14+7.6% Hist 90D α

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Even with a 76/100 (B+) score, BBY faces multiple-compression risk if 19.7x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 20.0% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($91.12) or 200D SMA ($75.71) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($103.93) toward Bear Floor ($78.83).

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VISUAL REVENUE-TO-PROFIT SANKEY WATERFALL • FY 2025 (10-K)

How BBY Turns Every Dollar of Sales Into Real Bottom-Line Profit

Free Cash Flow:$1.26B (3% FCF Margin)

Multi-Year SEC EDGAR XBRL Revenue, Net Profit & Free Cash Flow Trajectory

■ Revenue■ Net Profit■ Free Cash Flow

FY23

Rev $43.45B

FY24

Rev $41.53B

FY25

Rev $41.69B

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Gross Margin	Op Margin	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	ROIC %
FY 2025	$41.69B	22.5%	3.3%	$1.07B	$1.26B	23.6%
FY 2024	$41.53B	22.6%	3%	$927.0M	$1.39B	42%
FY 2023	$43.45B	22.5%	3.6%	$1.24B	-$485.3M	3.9%

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BBY // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +66.79%▲ ASCENDING CHANNEL

2026-11-03O $100.4H $100.4L $95.65C $96.14VOL 4.06M

RES: $101.8SUP: $88.61SMA50: $91.12SMA200: $75.71

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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle

13.2%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +0.4% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (BBY)

Consumer Discretionary Rank #49 of 1009 ⚔️ IQ vs BBY Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (BBY vs. IQ, CNVS, IZM, BR)

Industry: Consumer Electronics/Video Chains (4 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Best Buy Co. Inc. (BBY) ranks #49 by composite RQD confidence (76/100, grade B+) and #97 by equity capitalization ($20.06B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, BBY leads on earnings valuation at 19.7x trailing P/E, while BBY leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 26.2% ROIC and 22.5% gross margin. BR currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 77/100 (B+) compared with BBY at 76/100 (B+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
BBY ACTIVE Best Buy Co. Inc.	B+	76/100	19.7x	22.5%	26.2%	+0.51%	$20.06B	Benchmark Subject
IQ iQIYI Inc.	E	25/100	—	21.1%	2.0%	+3.77%	$796.8M	/iq-vs-bby →
CNVS Cineverse Corp. (Class A)	E	25/100	—	—	-33.2%	+8.22%	$38.9M	/cnvs-vs-bby →
IZM ICZOOM Group Inc. (Class A)	D	47/100	—	3.3%	—	-3.22%	$1.6M	/izm-vs-bby →
BR Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc.	B+	77/100	24.0x	31.0%	18.1%	+3.02%	$20.19B	/br-vs-bby →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2026-01-31 • CIK 0000764478 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-01-31), Best Buy Co. Inc. (BBY) reported GAAP revenue of $41.69B (+0.4% vs. FY2024 revenue of $41.53B , and -4.1% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $1.07B, operating cash flow of $1.96B, and free cash flow of $1.26B (-9.6% YoY). On the balance sheet, BBY closed FY2025 with $14.67B in total assets against $3.43B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 5.26, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2026-01-31	$41.69B	$1.07B	$1.96B	$1.26B	$14.67B	$3.43B
FY2024 (FY)	2025-02-01	$41.53B	$927.0M	$2.10B	$1.39B	$14.78B	$1.14B
FY2023 (FY)	2024-02-03	$43.45B	$1.24B	$1.47B	-$485.3M	$52.14B	$12.20B

3. BBY Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is BBY stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does BBY compare to IQ and CNVS in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for BBY?

Where is BBY trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

BBY last traded at $96.14 (+0.51% on volume of 2,254,619 shares), positioning the stock +5.51% above its 50-day simple moving average ($91.12) and +26.98% above its 200-day simple moving average ($75.71). Across its 52-week range of $55.10 to $100.58, BBY sits at the 90.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 52.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±7.4% ($89.03 to $103.25).

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BBY — Best Buy Co. Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit

Updated: 2026-01-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Best Buy Co. Inc. (BBY) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 76/100, corresponding to a B+ letter grade (Roarable Buy) at a spot price of $96.14 (+0.51% 1D, market capitalization $20.06B).

Fundamental Cash Engine (15/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 26.2%, gross margin of 22.5%, operating margin of 3.3%, and free cash flow yield of 5.97%.
Whale 13F & Options Flow (16/20) + Insider Conviction (17/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
Macro Regime Fit (10/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (18/20): Incorporates a 1.11x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 5.26, Piotroski F-Score of 7/9, and Debt/Equity of 1.00x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Best Buy Co. Inc. Is a NYSE-listed issuer in the Consumer Discretionary sector, operating in the Consumer Electronics/Video Chains industry, per the Company Profile. Per the Market Data section, gross margin is 22.5%, operating margin 3.3%, and net margin 2.6%.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2026-01-31), Best Buy Co. Inc. (BBY) reported $41.69B in annual revenue (up from $41.53B in FY2024, +0.4% YoY) and $1.07B in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($43.45B revenue, $1.24B net income) through FY2025, BBY scaled operating cash flow to $1.96B and free cash flow to $1.26B, backed by $14.67B in total assets against $3.43B in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case (B+ • RQD 76/100): Strong cash generator (22.5% gross margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks. Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 15/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 16/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $55.10 – $100.58 52-week range.
🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Investors must weigh 19.7x trailing P/E and 11.2x EV/EBITDA against 3.3% operating margins and a 1.11x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

Operating in Consumer Electronics/Video Chains (Consumer Discretionary), BBY carries a macro regime beta of 1.11 and gross margin of 22.5%.

Key Question #1: Can BBY sustain or expand its 3.3% operating margin and 26.2% ROIC against Consumer Electronics/Video Chains peers over the next 4 quarters?
Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $41.69B and free cash flow of $1.26B, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $3.43B in total debt?
Key Question #3: How sensitive is BBY's 18.3x forward P/E multiple to Consumer Discretionary capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.11x)?

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📌 Pinned Debate

Strong ROIC of 26.2% and an 18 out of 20 forensic balance-sheet score signal efficient capital use and financial soundness.

Long BBY at $95.65 targeting $114.78. Strong ROIC of 26.2% and an 18 out of 20 forensic balance-sheet score signal efficient capital use and financial soundness.. Institutional whale score is 16/20 and the risk/reward vs. the $55.10 52-week low is skewed heavily in favor of bulls.

SectorRotator 🐂 BULL

@RiskArb_Desk Fair point on 19.7x trailing P/E, but you're ignoring the forward operating leverage in Consumer Electronics/Video Chains. If gross margin (22.5%) holds, EPS grows into the multiple faster than bears think.

RI RiskArb_Desk RQD DEBATE OPENER • Hedged Event Driven 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $77.48 (-19.0%)

Spot @ $95.65

Thin 3.3% operating margin and beta of 1.11 leave the stock exposed to margin pressure and macro-driven downside.

Sitting on the sidelines or leaning short BBY above $95.65. Thin 3.3% operating margin and beta of 1.11 leave the stock exposed to margin pressure and macro-driven downside.. Until Fundamental Cash Engine (15/20) and FCF yield (5.97%) inflect higher, upside is capped near $100.58.